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Feds sending more gear to Maine in coronavirus fight, but CDC head says it’s not enough

A top Maine health official said on Monday that an expected shipment of protective equipment used by workers fighting the coronavirus would be the last from a federal stockpile for an indefinite period and falls far short of the state’s needs. Read More

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Maine CDC: 275 coronavirus cases confirmed in the state

Maine universities call off in-person graduation ceremonies

School officials and law enforcement were aware of sexual harassment by a principal, lawsuit claims

Gas drops below $2 a gallon as Mainers stay at home due to coronavirus

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See where the coronavirus has been detected in Maine

Bath Iron Works deploying more disinfection crews due to coronavirus

Are you a medical worker fighting the coronavirus? The BDN wants to hear from you.

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Caribou musher delivers groceries and medication to people vulnerable to coronavirus

Hannah Lucas ventures out with two teams that each run with six dogs, and she said they have on average made between four and six deliveries each day. Read More

Large insurers say they’ll waive out-of-pocket COVID-19 costs

Two of America’s largest health insurers, Cigna Corp. and Humana Inc., said they will waive out-of-pocket costs for patients who need treatment for Covid-19. Read More

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Trump calls it a COVID-19 fix. Now lupus patients can’t get their drug

Several states, including Kentucky, Ohio, Nevada, Texas, and now Missouri, have issued restrictions or guidelines on how the drugs should be prescribed. Read More

Mainer retires after 647 basketball victories at Virginia college

Warren native Carroll LaHaye compiled a 647-376 record and ranks 55th in career victories across all divisions of women’s basketball. Read More

Vermont orders 14-day isolation for those arriving in state

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Monday ordered anyone arriving in the state to self-quarantine for 14 days to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID 19. Read More

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Florida pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak

Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Read More

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NOAA suspends Northeast fishing monitor requirement

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Look for the helpers and for opportunities to help

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Rent strike idea gaining steam during coronavirus crisis

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Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

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MLB draft cuts leaves prospects, college players facing uncertainty

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How one shut-in Maine tattoo artist is keeping his art alive while his shop is closed

In this time of certain uncertainty, Chris Dingwell is trying to stay positive and creative. Read More

This Portuguese explorer came to Maine 80 years before the next European did

Estevan Gomez made landfall along the banks of the lower Penobscot River, sometime in the first half of 1525 — nearly 500 years ago — at this time of year. Read More

How tree swallows surprised a Maine naturalist revealed in new book

In the new book “White Feathers: The Nesting Lives of Tree Swallows,” celebrated Maine author and scientist Bernd Heinrich again unveils just how surprising and complex nature can be. Read More

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How the coronavirus pandemic has changed homesteaders in Maine

Maine homesteaders have built their lives around self-sufficiency. Still, even homesteaders are not immune to the changing world. Read More

RUSTY METAL FARM

Working on the house together is wonderful until it’s not

Sooner or later you learn that while many hands make light work, there are times when the last thing you need or want is someone sticking their fingers into what you are doing. Read More

Man accused of setting a fire at Gray elementary school

Robert MacKenzie, 22, was charged with arson following his arrest Saturday, authorities said. Read More

Man charged with domestic violence after standoff with police

Police identify slain Blue Hill shooting victim

Maine marijuana company sues state over residency requirement

Police investigate fatal Blue Hill shooting

Man becomes 2nd person charged in Waterville drive-by shooting

ANGUS KING

Stay home, wash your hands and know that help is on the way

The intensity and breadth of the challenges posed by this virus are unlike anything we have seen in recent memory; we need a response to match the moment. Read More

GWYNNE DYER

Shhh… nobody mention universal basic income

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

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OPINION

America’s faith-based groups are helping neighbors in a time of crisis

OPINION

Helping our fellow Mainers facing addiction through COVID-19

NOTES FROM A CORNER OF THE COUNTRY

Unity on coronavirus rescue package hides a deep partisan divide

Former UMaine hockey standout to play final season at Penn State

Tim Doherty was UMaine’s No. 2 scorer this season with 37 points on 14 goals and 23 assists in 34 games. He registered 10 multiple-point games and figured in eight of UMaine’s 18 game-winning goals. Read More

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The NFL draft is going to be very different as teams, agents, and prospects try to work through a pandemic

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Black Bears Flashback

Former UMaine basketball players recall thrill of NCAA tourney win over Stanford

UP NORTH MOTORSPORTS

Hydroplane racing pioneer Glenn Campbell Part II

Timmy Hill virtual winner of NASCAR’s second live iRacing event

After a decade, The Brad Hutchinson Project’s fan base continues to grow

Jam bands are bands that play songs made up of a great deal of improvisation (or “jams”) over chord progressions and a groovy rhythm section. A jam band’s sound is typically comprised of a beautifully mixed blend of folk, country, rock, and jazz with each band leaning more… Read More

Tuesday, March 31, 2020: Support Peace Corps volunteers, coronavirus and the potato famine, where do they think they are going?

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Bangor Daily News

Feds sending more gear to Maine in coronavirus fight, but CDC head says it’s not enough

Maine CDC: 275 coronavirus cases confirmed in the state

Maine universities call off in-person graduation ceremonies

School officials and law enforcement were aware of sexual harassment by a principal, lawsuit claims

Gas drops below $2 a gallon as Mainers stay at home due to coronavirus

See where the coronavirus has been detected in Maine

Bath Iron Works deploying more disinfection crews due to coronavirus

Are you a medical worker fighting the coronavirus? The BDN wants to hear from you.

Caribou musher delivers groceries and medication to people vulnerable to coronavirus

Large insurers say they’ll waive out-of-pocket COVID-19 costs

Trump calls it a COVID-19 fix. Now lupus patients can’t get their drug

Mainer retires after 647 basketball victories at Virginia college

Are you a medical worker fighting the coronavirus? The BDN wants to hear from you.

Gas drops below $2 a gallon as Mainers stay at home due to coronavirus

Maine universities call off in-person graduation ceremonies

School officials and law enforcement were aware of sexual harassment by a principal, lawsuit claims

Coronavirus Latest

Vermont orders 14-day isolation for those arriving in state

Florida pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak

NOAA suspends Northeast fishing monitor requirement

Look for the helpers and for opportunities to help

Rent strike idea gaining steam during coronavirus crisis

Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

MLB draft cuts leaves prospects, college players facing uncertainty

Essential Reads

Read our full coronavirus coverage

How one shut-in Maine tattoo artist is keeping his art alive while his shop is closed

This Portuguese explorer came to Maine 80 years before the next European did

How tree swallows surprised a Maine naturalist revealed in new book

How the coronavirus pandemic has changed homesteaders in Maine

Working on the house together is wonderful until it’s not

Local News

Crime & Courts

Man accused of setting a fire at Gray elementary school

Man charged with domestic violence after standoff with police

Police identify slain Blue Hill shooting victim

Maine marijuana company sues state over residency requirement

Police investigate fatal Blue Hill shooting

Man becomes 2nd person charged in Waterville drive-by shooting

Opinion

Stay home, wash your hands and know that help is on the way

Shhh… nobody mention universal basic income

Victory garden

America’s faith-based groups are helping neighbors in a time of crisis

Helping our fellow Mainers facing addiction through COVID-19

Unity on coronavirus rescue package hides a deep partisan divide

Sports

Former UMaine hockey standout to play final season at Penn State

The NFL draft is going to be very different as teams, agents, and prospects try to work through a pandemic

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Former UMaine basketball players recall thrill of NCAA tourney win over Stanford

Hydroplane racing pioneer Glenn Campbell Part II

Timmy Hill virtual winner of NASCAR’s second live iRacing event

Community News

After a decade, The Brad Hutchinson Project’s fan base continues to grow

Abbe Museum cancels 2020 Indian Market in light of COVID-19 concerns

Good Shepherd Food Bank partners with L.L.Bean to accelerate food access

Maine Marathon announces Teens to Trails as 2020 beneficiary

Unity College is positioned to become America’s next Bee Campus

Maine credit unions are a safe place for your money

Mysterious Bangor book found

How to make a candle

1-minute hike: Lookout Rock in Brooksville

Bangor Metro

How quieting the mind can benefit your life

Why Maine’s doctors and researchers want to watch you sleep

Here’s where you can forest bathe in Maine

Are you a medical worker fighting the coronavirus? The BDN wants to hear from you.

Feds sending more gear to Maine in coronavirus fight, but CDC head says it’s not enough

Maine radio talk show host fired after 18 years as WGAN moves to one-host format

Why Maine’s hospitality-driven economy was so vulnerable to coronavirus

Former UMaine hockey standout to play final season at Penn State

MLB draft cuts leaves prospects, college players facing uncertainty

The NFL draft is going to be very different as teams, agents, and prospects try to work through a pandemic

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

A Maine hospital may have enough surgical masks for 2 weeks. It has 2 coronavirus patients.

He’s performing doorway puppet shows in a crisis, inspired by his son who can’t speak

Inside Maine’s largest prison, inmates watch coronavirus inch closer with sense of ‘pending doom’

I’m teaching remotely during a pandemic. Each day raises big questions about education itself.